pits

Example Sentences

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The state's so-called "jungle primary" pits all comers in one mega-poll.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Excavations at the active pits and conservation of fossils will continue during the closure, albeit in different conditions than many fossil handlers are used to.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Throughout “Ike and Winston” Mr. Jordan, a federal bankruptcy judge and author of several well-regarded works of history, pits “Winston the romantic against Ike the realist.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

For decades, life in these pits was intertwined with tragedy.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

She tried playing Mario Kart but kept losing focus and falling into deep lava pits.

From "George" by Alex Gino